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View usage for: (priːdɪtɜːʳmɪnd) adjectiveIf you say that something is predetermined, you mean that its form or nature was decided by previous events or by people rather than by chance. The Prince's destiny was predetermined from the moment of his birth. The capsules can be made to release the pesticides at a predetermined time. Synonyms: prearranged, set, agreed, set up More Synonyms of predetermined More Synonyms of predetermined predetermined in British English (ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd) adjective1. determined beforehand The Prince's destiny was predetermined from the moment of his birth. The capsules can be made to release the pesticides at a predetermined time. 2. influenced or inclined towards an opinion beforehand; biased Examples of 'predetermined' in a sentencepredetermined our predetermined fate Synonyms meant foreordained pre-elected predestinated We will meet with them at the predetermined time. Synonyms set up settled preplanned decided beforehand arranged in advance Additional synonymsThere is a discount if goods do not arrive by the agreed time. Synonyms settled, given, established, guaranteed, fixed, arranged, definite, stipulated, predeterminedDefinition settled in advance She thought highly of herself and saw herself as a cut above the rest of them. Synonyms clear-cut, settled, fixed, organized, automatic, sorted out (informal), predetermined, prearrangedThe attempt was doomed from the start. Synonyms hopeless, condemned, ill-fated, fated, unhappy, unfortunate, cursed, unlucky, blighted, hapless, bedevilled, luckless, ill-starred, star-crossed, ill-omened Nearby words ofpredetermined - predecessor
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Additional synonymsDefinition always at the same time The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price. Synonyms agreed, set, planned, decided, established, settled, arranged, resolved, specified, definiteDefinition determined in advance by God His career was not predestined from birth. Synonyms fated, predetermined, preordained, meant, doomed, foreordained, pre-elected, predestinated Definition decreed or determined in advance the belief that our actions are governed by a preordained destiny Synonyms predetermined, fated, doomed, destined, predestined, mapped out in advance Definition fixed or established by authority or agreement a set time for collection Synonyms fixed, decided, firm, agreed, established, settled, scheduled, appointed, arranged, prescribed, definite, predetermined, prearranged |